“The Power of Revelation I”

(Removing the Mystery and Knowing the Truth)

 by Bishop Duane Swilley

Purpose: 

To understand, if you know Jesus, you’ll know everything you need to know.

Top Principle of the Week  – If you get where He desires you to be, you’ll have all you desire (Psalms 37:4).

I Corinthians 2:2, 6-10 (NKJ) – “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.  However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.  But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him."  But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.

Principle – The main purpose of the Holy Spirit is to reveal Jesus’ way of doing things (the deep things of God).

(Illus.)  Revelation = covering taken off and the mystery revealed (Matthew 13:10-17).  It’s been given to you, how God works with man.

Principle – God inspired dreams are pictures of revelation (Bishop Paulk prophecy “You are a Center of Dreams and Fulfillment”).

Consequences for living without revelation:

Proverbs 29:18 (NKJ) - Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:18 (Message) - If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.

Principle – We are responsible for all revelation we receive (embrace) – people perish for lack of enforcement).

To avoid confusion, use your direct line to Jesus (Galatians 1:12)

Galatians 1:12 (NKJ) - For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:12 (Message) - I didn't receive it through the traditions, and I wasn't taught it in some school. I got it straight from God, received the Message directly from Jesus Christ.

To be intelligent and deserving, you must know Him personally.

Ephesians 1:15-17 (Message) - That's why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the Christians, I couldn't stop thanking God for you--every time I prayed, I'd think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask--ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory--to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally,

v     Many children don’t know who their Dad is.

v     This kind of revelation has a price – PRAYER and FASTING (Matthew 17:21).